Bourne v. Cole

Blu,me, Chief Justice.

The legislature in 1937 (c. 66, Session Laws 1937) passed an act providing in substance that the attorney general of the state is authorized to employ, with the consent of the governor, specially qualified assistants and counsel to aid him in any investigation as to whether there is due to the state any money under any .lease or other contract, and to aid him in the recovery of any such money; to prosecute suits in that connection and with the approval of the governor settle and compromise any claims. Authority is given to pay to any assistants so employed an amount not…